Two weeks after a public meeting broke down in jeers, Mayor Quinton Lucas invited Kansas City worker groups to talk. Here’s what they agree on — and what they don’t.
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FAQ: Kansas City Question 3 sales tax renewal explained
Question 3 asks Kansas City voters to extend the one-eighth-cent Central City Economic Development tax that helps fund projects in the urban core.
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WyCo spending requests double remaining balance of $5 million American Royal development fee
Approximately $1.5 million is left to allocate from the American Royal’s payment for its new campus near 118th Street and State Avenue.
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‘Near miss’ prompts KCK fire department to seek federal safety grant
Unified Government commissioners authorized request at meeting where they also sought funding to address a dangerous rail crossing.
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Kansas City Zoo looking to double classroom space in education building
The Kansas City Plan Commission recently approved the proposed expansion of more than 15,000 square feet.
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School district concerns put two Port KC apartment proposals under incentives microscope
Port KC commissioners raise questions about two proposed projects near the Country Club Plaza.
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Jackson County legislators mull data center moratorium
The 120-day pause would allow the county to establish regulations governing approval and construction of these facilities.
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Against headwinds, minority-owned businesses open at higher rate in KC
A new Kauffman Foundation report shows business creation rebounding to pre-pandemic levels, led by Black, Latino and immigrant founders. But increasing numbers are often driven by necessity, and Kansas City is falling behind the national pace.
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Nearly 600-acre rezoning to pave way for development at downtown airport
The proposed $55 million Apex Aero Center would include a 12,000-square-foot passenger terminal and room for nearly 40 aircraft.
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Port KC considering plan for ‘AI factory and research facility’
Details are skimpy for project that agency CEO says is “much different” than traditional data centers.